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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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West Island Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of West Island?
As of our last update on January 30, 2026, there are 29098 child care centres in West Island. Of these, 9567 centres provide Long Day Care offering 722058 places, 5014 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 379019 places, 3063 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 129765 places, 298 centres provide Family Day Care, and 11156 centres provide other child care services with 237 places. The area is also serviced by 11054 schools, collectively accommodating 4,176,099 enrolments.
What population do these centres in West Island service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for West Island as at August 2025 stands at a total of 2,043 people, of this 0 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for West Island?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census West Island was assessed as having 0 people with 0 of these (NAN%) being children under 5yo. West Island has seen 555765 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that West Island has experienced population growth of approximately 147 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in West Island compare to those in ?
In West Island, our latest analysis shows there are 0 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is lower than the 0 children per place across .
How do childcare fees in West Island relate to those in ?
Childcare fees in West Island average $152, which is higher than the regional average of $0 in .
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in West Island and ?
In West Island, there are 5.8 students per LDC place. This figure is substantially higher than the 0 students per LDC place in .
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in West Island?
The average LDC in West Island was approved 11.6 years ago, while across the typical centre approval is 0 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for West Island?
Yes, workforce activity is exceptional in this area and is a major driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on West Island before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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Understanding child care demand requires deep analysis of population growth trends, dwelling supply forecasts, and workforce participation rates. Our detailed suburb profiles provide the complete demographic picture, including census data, building approvals, migration patterns, and economic indicators that drive child care demand in each area.
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